{"product_id":"smokehead-sherry-cask-blast-limited-edition-70cl","title":"Smokehead Sherry Cask Blast Limited Edition 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eSmokehead Sherry Cask Blast Limited Edition 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmokehead Sherry Cask Blast is a peaty Islay single malt that has well and truly earned its name. Blasted by rich, sweet and spicy Spanish sherry casks, it has emerged as fiery, explosive, heavy hitting dram that has even turned our skull red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt might well be the exact, highly unusual taste you’ve been waiting for. It might be a cannonball careering towards you that you’re keen to avoid. Either way, we’ve taken our ‘brilliant rebellious’ mantra to a whole new level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSherry Cask Blast by name, sherry cask blast by nature. This peaty Islay single malt from Smokehead was finished in sherry casks and that rich, sweet, and spicy impact has elevated the spirit into an explosive, fiery liquid that turned the poor skull on the label ruby red. Must be powerful stuff. We haven't seen a skull that red since we watched yer man in that Captain America film. What was his name again?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNose : Thick peat lets you know you’ve got a serious Islay single malt on your hands. Then a fruitier, creamier feel – soft rich oak, soothing custard and vanilla. But don’t get comfortable – this is only the beginning.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePalate : Tie yourself down and wait for the hit of oily black smoke, with a rich, heavy mouthcoating peaty feel. Then along comes a sweet sticky flavour of barbecued banana (yes, really), tangy sultanas and dried fruits. Told you it was different.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFinish : The peat returns, just as you hoped\/feared it would. This time it’s brought some authentic Spanish sherry oakiness with it, pleasingly and disturbingly sweet. And one last sharp salty reminder that you’re not dealing with the ordinary here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Smokehead\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"introduction\"\u003eA single Islay malt that pushes all the right buttons for aspiring peat freaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Smokehead single malt – from an undisclosed Islay distillery – is packaged to appeal to younger consumers and sits squarely in the Kildalton flavour group with rich, seaweed and intensely peaty tones. Fresh and fruity, it has notes of Sherry, iodine, toffee, smoke and sea salt, and is bottled with no age statement at 43% abv.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also available as the limited Smokehead Rock Edition, which comes in an embossed tin featuring the Smokehead Skull motif, the 18-year-old Extra Black and the travel retail exclusive Smokehead Extra Rare. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped and first branded by Ian Macleod Distillers in 2006, Smokehead joined the ranks of other big flavour NAS brands like Big Peat which are presented to appeal to younger consumers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2007 Smokehead’s first brand extension came in the form of Extra Rare, a travel retail exclusive bottling designed as a ‘big brother’ to the classic Smokehead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctober 2008 saw the introduction of Smokehead Extra Black, an 18-year-old expression available in travel retail and domestic retailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2009 the brand began a long association with the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards, as well as the Marshall Ultimate Band Contest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2012 Smokehead Rock Edition was introduced as a limited offering designed to ‘celebrate its credentials as the rock n’ roll spirit of choice’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e48% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Smokehead","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52783521366354,"sku":"5010852040470","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/4064553081_ec241b90-7260-42e1-91c6-99e174d47aa5.jpg?v=1771924352","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/smokehead-sherry-cask-blast-limited-edition-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}